Public Benefits
This exciting project in King’s Cross could provide a range of environmental, social and economic benefits for the local community. This includes:
Environmental
Whole life carbon approach
Significantly improved public realm with new planting
Removal of tube entrance boxes
New step-free King’s Cross entrance
Biophilic design and use of natural and recycled materials where possible, potentially including materials from the existing building
Sustainable transport options
Ambitious environmental credentials for the building targeting BREEAM, WELL and LEED benchmarking
Urban greening
Social
Affordable housing at Acorn House
Affordable workspace at Acorn House
Publicly accessible ground floor including event, meeting, exhibition and education spaces as well as a café at Belgrove House
Public access to lower ground auditorium space at Belgrove House
We are also in ongoing discussions with local groups including Camden Giving, the Knowledge Quarter, the Young Camden Foundation and STEAM as to how we can work with them going forward.
Economic
Bringing over 1,000 new jobs across office, retail, event space and life-sciences, along with over 1,000 jobs related to the construction
Opportunities for employment and training initiatives for young people
Provision of construction training opportunities for local residents
Provision of construction apprenticeships
Opportunity for apprenticeships and work placements in the life sciences industry